Kyle Thacker
·Designer, Builder
About
Designer and builder focused on creating the future of entrepreneurship and productivity tools. Head of Design at Durable. Building Path. Former co-founder at Strut & Ready.
Projects
Durable
Entrepreneurship in the AI era
Path
A beautiful personal site connected to a professional network.
Strut
The complete writing workspace, designed to help people combine focused writing, project management, and AI workflows into one simple experience.
Ready
A desktop calendar designed to solve bad meetings.
Experience
Head of Design
Apr 2025 — Current
Durable
Building the future of entrepreneurship.
Co-Founder & VP, Design
Apr 2023 — Jun 2024
Strut
The complete writing workspace.
Co-Founder & VP, Design
Jan 2020 — Dec 2023
Ready
The calendar you need to meet.
Director of Design
Jan 2018 — Aug 2019
AvenueHQ
Freelance Designer
Aug 2017 — Dec 2017
Self-employed
Senior Product Designer & Art Director
Jun 2016 — Aug 2017
Bench Accounting
Product Designer
Jun 2014 — Jun 2016
Bench Accounting
Designer
Jan 2012 — Jun 2014
Freelance
Education
BA in Interactive Arts & Technology
Jan 2008 — Jan 2012
Simon Fraser University
Skills
Product Design, Art Direction, Entrepreneurship, Productivity Tools